2024 NBA Cup MVP Odds: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander favored ahead of Final

Who is the favorite to win the MVP Award for the second edition of the NBA Cup?

LeBron James won the award in 2023 - when the event was called the NBA In-Season Tournament - as a result of leading the Los Angeles Lakers all the way to win it. In seven tournament games, he averaged 26.4 points on 60.6 percent shooting from three with 8.0 rebounds, 7.6 assists and 1.6 steals per contest.

Now, ahead of the 2024 version, more players know what it takes to make a deep run in this unconventional competition, and that could see the competition heat up for both the trophy and the MVP Award.

2024 NBA Cup MVP Odds

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander	-180
Giannis Antetokounmpo	+225
Damian Lillard	+850
Jalen Williams	+3500

Entering the 2024 NBA Cup Final matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks, Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the favorite to win the tournament's MVP Award at -180. SGA is averaging 32.2 points, 6.2 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 2.7 steals per game through six Cup contests.

Against the Dallas Mavericks in the quarterfinals, the OKC point guard had 39 points, eight rebounds, five assists, three steals, one block and two turnovers. In the semis against the Houston Rockets, he had 32 points, eight rebounds, six assists and five steals.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is second in the odds at +225. He is fourth in Cup scoring - one spot behind SGA - with 31.4 points per game, along with 8.4 rebounds, 7.2 assists, 1.0 steal and 2.8 blocks.

The Greek Freak dominated the Orlando Magic in the quarterfinals with 37 points, seven rebounds, one assist, two steals and four blocks. He almost had a triple-double in the semifinal win over the Atlanta Hawks with 32 points, 14 rebounds, nine assists (against just one turnover) and four blocks.

The only other player shorter than 10/1 to win the Cup MVP Award is Bucks guard Damian Lillard at +850. Dame is 10th in NBA Cup scoring with 28.2 points per game, and he's averaging 9.2 assists while shooting 45.1 percent from three and 97.0 percent from the line.

Fourth in the market - at the longest odds of the four players listed before the Final - is Thunder wing/forward Jalen Williams. He has taken steps forward in his development this season and through six Cup games, he is posting 21.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.2 steals.

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Odds displayed within this article were correct at the time of writing and are subject to change.